This is a projection-heavy project. The set and projection sit at the core of the overall visual narrative.

The performers’ movements interact with the set and music, creating an emotional and sensory experience that needs no words.

For lighting, I chose to minimize narrative and avoid competing with the extraordinary projection content and the immersive scenic tent that temporarily houses the audience.

My role, as I see it, is to observe without imposing a narrative, to provide visibility without distraction. Throughout the process, what I’ve kept returning to and expressing to my collaborators is this: how can I support your design?

My job is to fill the gaps, to complement what already exists in the space, the soundscape and the landscape. Like moonlight on a quiet night, the lighting can guide attention and without making a statement or casting judgment.

When the emotion of grief eventually washes over the space, I support it with light and effects, encouraging the emotional flow and helping fill both the room and the heart with sensation.

Nothing too complex. If I had to choose one keyword for my approach to lighting on this project, it would be: support.

To support the team.

To support the emotional truth.

To let it be.